Yellow 1950's Shirt Dress

Description

I made this using a vintage pattern I bought on ebay. I’ve always wanted a black and yellow vintage dress like this and I finally found the right fabric. It was a little see-thru so the dress is fully lined. This is actually my first collar. I altered the pattern to make it curved and added piping. I’m amazed it came out ok. The skirt is very full. I tried to match the lace on the bottom the best I could without wasting too much fabric. The belt in the picture is Zac Posen for Target.

Special thanks to All Brand Sew and Vac 711 Oaklawn Ave Cranston, RI

Material Notes

I used a lovely lightweight yellow fabric I found in the discount section of Joanne’s. The lining is a cotton blend. New shiny black buttons, but an old yellow coated metal zipper.

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You commented on the full skirt—I grew up in the fifties and started sewing when I was 8. Every dress I made (we wore dresses to school every day back then—remember ladies?) had a very full skirt. Might be why I came to hate gathers and love the straight skirts when I got in high school. You did a great job with the piping and collar!

Thanks everyone for all your nice comments! I’m so happy my first project on BurdaStyle was well received. It’s a very old pattern but I’ll scan an image of it in tonight. I love the fabric, I bought all that was left, but there’s not enough left, or I’d offer to make one for someone.

Great pictures and dress! I saw this fabric in Joann’s clearance section too. I wanted it really bad, I couldn’t get it then: and when I went back, it was totally gone. I love the use of the the adorable material.

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